Mogadishu(Mogadishu24)-The humanitarian crisis in Somalia continued to worsen throughout October, with over six million people requiring urgent assistance, according to the latest report from the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
The crisis is fueled by ongoing armed conflict, insecurity, climate shocks, disease outbreaks, and economic disruption.
The Protection and Solutions Monitoring Network (PSMN) documented approximately 66,000 new internal displacements during October alone. Of these, 50,000 people fled due to conflict and insecurity, while 3,000 were displaced by climate-induced shocks such as drought and floods.
The Jubaland region was particularly affected, with over 5,000 households (30,000 individuals) displaced by clan-related conflicts.
The overall security and political landscape in Somalia remains unstable. Tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia persist following the failure of Türkiye's mediation efforts regarding a disputed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two nations.
Armed clashes between Somali Security Forces and Al-Shabaab, coupled with inter-clan conflicts, continue to pose significant security challenges.
Despite these obstacles, UNHCR, in collaboration with Somali authorities and partner organizations, provided crucial protection assistance to vulnerable internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host communities.
The agency emphasized the importance of finding durable solutions for refugees, asylum-seekers, refugee returnees, and IDPs.
As part of its ongoing response, UNHCR continues to lead and co-lead the Protection, Shelter, and Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) clusters to address the needs of affected populations.
The organization reaffirmed its commitment to working with the Federal Government of Somalia, Federal Member States, and international partners to mitigate the impact of conflict and climate shocks on displaced communities.
